Ya Don't Say

Minor blues-based tunes are a staple of the jazz repertoire. Introduce your band to this form with this versatile medium-swing cooker. Idiomatic voicings are provided for the horns and rhythm section, as well as optional written solos for trumpet and alto sax. Your bass player will enjoy laying down the solid fundamental line, and your drummer will shine with a featured line.

Program Notes

Ya Don't Say is a medium-tempo swing tune that will introduce your students to the twelve-bar minor blues setting. The idiomatic melodic and rhythmic patterns used throughout are excellent for early instruction in this basic jazz style. Two written solos are provided, and chord symbols are included for students ready to improvise. Rhythm section parts are carefully crafted to help players new to these instruments find success and anchor the band.

Grade Level: 2
Copyright: 2023
Number of Players: Standard
Duration: 3:35
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Series: Sapphire Jazz Series
Category: Jazz Ensemble

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Sample PDFs

• Ya_Dont_Say.pdf

Instrumentation

Flute [optional]
Alto Saxophone 1
B-flat Clarinet 1 [optional]
Alto Saxophone 2
B-flat Clarinet 2 [optional]
Tenor Saxophone 1
Tenor Saxophone 2
Baritone Saxophone

B-flat Trumpet 1
B-flat Trumpet 2
B-flat Trumpet 3 & 4
Trombone 1
F Horn [optional]
Trombone 2
Trombone 3 & 4
Euphonium [optional]
Tuba [optional]

Vibraphone [optional]
Jazz Guitar
Piano
Electric Bass [optional Piano 8vb]
Drum Set